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Blue Gill - Raku Fired

Blue Gill - Raku Fired

Alan & Rosemary Bennett
$155.00

This small Blue Gill measures approximately 9.5" long, 8" wide, and 3.75" deep.

Raku fired in a gas kiln. Suitable for displaying  indoors only. Each fish is hand-sculpted and glazed. Individual forms and coloration are unique and will vary.

Raku is a low-fired pottery technique that originated in Japan over 400 years ago. The kiln is taken up to 1850 degrees F. When the pieces are glowing red and the glazes look liquid, they are removed from the kiln and placed in a reduction chamber.  When the pieces catch fire in the chamber, the fire is smothered, causing the lack of oxygen to react with the clay body and glazes, creating black crackles and metallic flashings.  Next, the pieces are removed, doused in water, and cleaned.  Alan and Rosemary love to fire their freshwater fish, such as trout and piranhas, using raku.

Details

  • Small Blue Gill measures approximately 9.5" long, 8" wide, and 3.75" deep
  •  Each fish is hand-sculpted and glazed. Individual forms and coloration are unique and will vary
  • Raku fired - suitable for indoor display only

About Alan & Rosemary Bennett

Experiences in and around the water have strongly influenced the work of Alan and Rosemary Bennett. The process begins with a series of sketches. Next, they create the primary forms using stoneware, clay, or porcelain. The forms are hollowed out, and the porcelain teeth and eyes are added. The pieces are bisque fired, and glazes are applied by dipping, spraying and brushing. Lastly, the pieces are fired a second time using one of a variety of firing techniques including Raku, reduction firing, wood firing, and others.